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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,068.14, 549,309.15 and 219,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,068.14, 549,309.15 and 219,220.14 is: 302,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,068.14 : 549,309.15 = 219,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,068.14/549,309.15 = 219,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,068.14x = 549,309.15 × 219,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,068.14x = 120,419,628,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,419,628,766.28/398,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,510.09

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